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INSIDE ABALONE FARM SPARKS ANGER WITH RESIDENTS UNHAPPY AT DUTTON WAY LOCATION The GREATER HAMILTON 20 PAGES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 $1.40 inc GST THE sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the trees are in full blossom. Spring is finally here. Recent warm days have been welcomed by locals, who no doubt ventured outside after a dark and cool winter. And while another cold front is due on the weekend, the outlook is for a warmer than average spring, with below average rainfall also expected. Photo: BILLY EASSON. 180910bj006 TWO YEARS ON… Flood recovery enters final stages BRENDAN BUNWORTH IT has been just over two years since devastating fl oods impacted Southern Grampians, but Flood Recovery works are now heading into the fi nal phase of infrastructure redevelopment. Recovery works are on track with 2019’s June 30 completion date achievable, according to Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC). As a result of weeks of heavy rain, fl oodwaters from the Glenelg River inundated Coleraine and many parts of the district with water levels peaking at six metres on September 9 and 10, 2016. Flood Recovery works were quickly put in place with Coleraine being identifi ed as a major town in need of infrastructure improvements, while Cavendish, Hamilton and Branxholme also had multiple requirements. In the Glenelg region, Casterton suffered the most damage with 60 properties suffering major fl ood damage throughout the distressing week. SGSC director of infrastructure, David Moloney, said Flood Recovery works were coming along and planned repairs to bridges and walking tracks was next on the agenda. “Over the next few months we are into the fi nalisation stage with a few more contracts to come,” he said. “Two contracts went to council this week. One is regarding damaged bridges and the other is Category C walking tracks around Hamilton.” There are two Flood Recovery funding streams available to SGSC. Category B funding is for essential infrastructure works, including roads, bridges and culverts and Category C funding is relating to community infrastructure works, such as walking tracks for which SGSC received $1.76 million to assist with reinstatement. Recently completed projects in Coleraine include Whyte Street parking restoration works and Bryan Creek upgrades. Settlers Track in Cavendish and the Branxholme Softball facility upgrades have also been completed. “We have been working all around the shire which is good, and it’s not just Coleraine,” Mr Moloney said. “We had 3500 road defects so we have let most of those contracts and 50 bridge sites needed work. Continued: PAGE 3 WEA INSIDE CALL GOES OUT FOR PENSHURST HOSPITAL MARKET STALLHOLDERS THIS SPRING THER FORECAST TODY A: Cloudy , chance of showers, max 17 FRIDY ossible late showerA: P , max 21